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Music Education, B.S. major
Instrumental/Classroom K-12 Specialization (Teacher Licensure)

The Bachelor of Science in Music (Teacher Licensure) at BSU prepares students to be music educators, with a focus on applied instruction and pedagogy. Students will have the opportunity to perform in a wide variety of ensembles, refine their craft, and study conducting and pedagogy techniques. 

A total of 132 semester credits are needed for the Music Education, Instrumental/Classroom K-12 specialization (Teacher Licensure) B.S. degree and includes the following:

• 40 upper division credits (level 3000/4000)
• 89 required major core credits 
• Completion of Core Curriculum credits (Minnesota Transfer Curriculum [MnTC] Goal Areas 1-10) - required for all baccalaureate degrees
• Completion of BSU Focus and Nisidotaading Course Requirements

Required Credits: 89
Required GPA: 2.50

I REQUIRED MUSIC COURSES

Complete the following course (required 7 times):

• MUS 1800 Performance Laboratory (0 credit)

Complete the following courses:
(Completion of these courses with a grade of "C" or
better is required for all music degrees.)

• MUS 2117 World Music (2 credits)
• MUS 2411 Music Theory I (3 credits)
• MUS 2412 Music Theory II (3 credits)
• MUS 2451 Musicianship I (1-2 credits)
• MUS 2452 Musicianship II (1-2 credits)
• MUS 3411 Music Theory III (3 credits)
• MUS 3412 Music Theory IV (3 credits)
• MUS 3451 Musicianship III (1-2 credits)
• MUS 3452 Musicianship IV (1-2 credits)
• MUS 3618 Conducting Fundamentals (2 credits)
• MUS 3801 History and Literature of Music I (3 credits)
• MUS 3802 History and Literature of Music II (3 credits)
• MUS 4411 Form and Analysis (3 credits)

Complete the following courses:

• MUS 2310 Piano Proficiency (0 credit)
• MUS 3895 B.S. and B.A. Barrier Jury Level 1 (0 credit)
• MUS 3896 B.S. and B.A. Barrier Jury Level 2 (0 credit)
• MUS 3898 B.S. and B.A. Degree Recital (0 credit)

REQUIRED PROFESSIONAL EDUCATION COURSES

Complete the following courses with a minimum 2.50 GPA:

• ED 3100 Introduction to the Foundations of Public School Education (3 credits)
• ED 3110 Educational Psychology (3 credits)
• ED 3140 Human Diversity and Educational Equity (3 credits)
• ED 3350 Principles and Strategies of Teaching (3 credits)
• ED 3780 Inclusive Teaching and Classrooms (3 credits)
• ED 4737 Content Area Reading (3 credits)
• ED 4799 The Professional Teacher (1 credit)

Complete the following course:

• HLTH 3400 Health and Drugs in Society (2 credits)

Complete 12 credits of student teaching:

• ED 4830 Student Teaching - Secondary (1-12 credits)

INSTRUMENTAL AND CLASSROOM MUSIC SPECIALIZATION

Note: All music majors are required to register for applied area lessons until the Degree Recital is passed.

Required Core Courses
Complete the following courses:

• MUS 1348 String Techniques (1 credit)
• MUS 1368 High Brass Techniques (1 credit)
• MUS 1369 Low Brass Techniques (1 credit)
• MUS 1378 Percussion Techniques (1 credit)
• MUS 1388 Single Reed and Flute Techniques (1 credit)
• MUS 1389 Double Reed Techniques (1 credit)
• MUS 2607 Introduction to Music Education (1 credit)
• MUS 2800 Technology for Music Teachers (1 credit)
• MUS 3480 Music in Special Education (2 credits)
• MUS 3628 Instrumental Conducting (2 credits)
• MUS 4100 Instrumental Arranging (1 credit)
• MUS 4617 Music Methods I (3 credits)
• MUS 4618 Music Methods II (3 credits)
• MUS 4737 Instrumental Studies (3 credits)

Choose one of the following:

• MUS 1150 Marching Band Techniques (1 credit)
• MUS 3100 Improvisation (1 credit)

Required major applied area - major instrument

Select 4 applied lesson credits at the 3000 level
(Numbered 30x1, 31x1 in one of the following,
depending on major instrument: strings
woodwinds, brass, or percussion.

Required instrumental performing organizations
Enroll in any major ensemble below.

Note: All music majors are required to participate in a
major ensemble every semester they are enrolled. Choose
from the following major ensembles: MUS 4500 and
MUS 4710 are by audition only.
Students may enroll for 0 credits.

Note: Students must also enroll for one semester in a
small ensemble such as MUS 4700, MUS 4703, MUS 4706 or
MUS 4707.

• MUS 4500 Bemidji Symphony Orchestra (0-2 credits)
• MUS 4610 Jazz Band (0-2 credits)
• MUS 4710 Wind Ensemble (0-2 credits)
• MUS 4740 Bemidji Chamber Orchestra (0-2 credits)